Approaches to End Times Passages
Posted April 4th, 2014 by Mike Hubbard
We are currently in a study of major themes found in Biblical eschatology, or study of the last things. Our study is going to stay focused on the big themes that are held by the church throughout history. But we will use the blog to delve a little deeper and give some explanations of some […]
Posted in Eschatology, Sermon Thoughts, Theological issues
One, Holy, Apostolic, and Catholic – the Marks of the Early Church
Posted March 13th, 2014 by Mike Hubbard
On Sunday we read the Nicene Creed together as a prayer. This ancient confession of faith that flowed from the Council of Nicea in the fourth century has been used by churches throughout history as an accurate explanation of the central truths of the Christian faith. But I did see a few eyebrows raised and […]
Posted in General, Sermon Thoughts, Theological issues | Tags: Church History, Heresy, Nicene Creed
Learn what Cults & World Religions Really Believe – NAMB Belief Bulletins and Apologetics Website
Posted March 8th, 2014 by Mike Hubbard
Our sermon tomorrow morning will look at the false teaching contained in some cults and demonstrate how all they have done is repackage ancient heresies that have been rejected by early Christians. I will be referencing a terrific website full of great information on this topic. One of the incredible resources provided by the North […]
Posted in Sermon Thoughts, Theological issues | Tags: Cults
Some Steps Toward Discernment – How to Prepare Yourself for the Danger of False Teachers
Posted February 23rd, 2014 by Mike Hubbard
We are spending a few weeks walking through the implications of 2 Peter 2. This chapter is a stern warning about the danger of false teachers. Peter is loving the church by sharing hard words. Sometimes the most loving thing a person can do is to warn and the most positive thing a person can […]
Posted in Sermon Thoughts, Suggested Resources, Theological issues | Tags: Discernment, False Teachers
Old Testament in 10 Minutes, New Testament in 10 Minutes
Posted February 10th, 2014 by Mike Hubbard
Reading and understanding the Bible can be challenging. The Bible is telling one grand narrative about God’s redemption and rescue of His people. But that grand story is filled with a number of smaller stories along with other literature and teaching. There are laws, poems, prophetic writings and sermons, wisdom sayings, and commentary wrapped into […]
Posted in Jesus and the Gospel, Theological issues | Tags: The Bible